Exp. +/-
The Exp. +/- (exposure compensation) menu is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted in the range
• When the exposure compensation is altered, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the moni- tor.
Exp. +/-
EXP. +/-
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Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit (for ex- ample, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or when the back- ground is much darker than the main subject. This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme over- or
Exposure Compensation
At settings other than 0, exposure compensation is shown in the monitor.
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